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OF THE NATION

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MANIPULATION OF SILVER INJURES

TRADE

(Continued from Page' 6.)

jed to retaliatory measures, such as Ill-considered tariffs, trade restrictions and manipulations of exchango which bring further confusion with no real benefits to the trader.

The trade of China with which our affairs are so closely allied, in at a low ebb and the Anancial position of the country: has never been more

hopa critical. Lel

that wisu counsela will be sought and acted upon to bring about an early improve ment

The comprehensive review which the Chairman has given us emphasises A number of the problems which call for careful consideration.

(By. Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, political manipulation and is

Received, February 29, 9.56 nau)

SILVER AND POLITICS So long an sliver is subject to not attowed to find its real value as a commodity, we cannot expect sottied and profitable trade conditions in the Far East.

A healthy expert trade from China

I hope the goung will not be restrained

London, Feb. 22. His determination, despite Ministerial rebuffs, to pursue his campaign to arouse the nation to the neces- will cure many of our troubles and Bity of a policy for national reconstruction, was from laying the golden eggs by car- affirmed by Mr. David Lloyd George, former Primereney troubles and trade restrictions. Minister and Liberal leader, in a speech delivered to night in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester,

Declaring that apart from the speeches of the Prime Minister, Mr. MacDonald, and of Mr. Neville Chamberlain during the unemployment debate in the House of Commons last week, he had every reason to be gratified with the response to his appeal, Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that he would wholeheartedly sup- port any Government which would resolutely undertake & reconstruction policy.

"I have made no stipulation with regard to the inclusion in or exi clusion from office of any In- dividuals. I have certainly never! given a hint that I am anxious to join the Government myself." de clared Mr. Lloyd George.

He complained that the Govern- mont had turned down his plans without oven asking for a copy of them,

He admitted that the Govern- had restored credit and ment balanced the budget, but they in- tended to persist for two years' upon the present policy, relying on the pending return of pros- perity.

"Patriotism," he declared, "can- not allow the matter to be loft there."

Freer Money Needed

BUSINESS SLUMP IN SHANGHAI

FINANCIERS' PETITION

Shanghai, Feb. 29.

cannot allow this occasion to pas without expressing our regret at the Impending departure from the Colony of the Hon. Mr. C. G. 8. Mackie. He has served for many years on

than one has been

Board and on more occasions our Chairman. departure will be a loss, not only to this Board but to the Colony generally which it will be difficult indeed to fill.

As I have already formally seconded the resolution before the meeting, will conclude by expressing on behalf of shareholders, our thanks to the Board of Directors, the Chief Manager and the Staff, for the satisfactory accounts presented and for the able why they have looked after our in- terests during a very difficult year. -(applause).

The mation 10. adopted.

unanimously

OTHER BUSINESS The Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Muckie, Mr. G. Miskin and Mr. A. H. Compton were r-elected to the Directorate an the motion of the Hon. Sir Henry Pellock, | arconded by the Han. Mr. T. N. Chan, On the motion of Mr. P. C. Hall, sanded by Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, Mr. John Fleming, C.A., and Mr. H. Rt. Forsyth, CA, were

re-elected auditors.

Present at the meeting were the Hon. Mr. C: G. 5. Mackie (Chairman), Messrs S. H. Dodwell, W. H. Bell, A. H. Compton, C. C. Knight, G. Miskin, A number of leading Chinoac K. S. Morrien, the Hon. Mr. J. J. financiers, Including Messrs. Paterson and Mr. T. E. Pearce Chang Kung-chnen, Manager of Directors), the Hon. Sir Henry Pal- the Bank of China, and Chen lock, the lion. Sir William Shenton, Kwang-p, Chairman of the Chin- the Hon. Mr. T. N, Chau, Messrs, A. ess Banking Association, Jointly L. Shields, T. A: Mitchell, it. Dixon, y A. Stevenson, R. A. Dastur, M. J. B. petilloned Dr. II.

Kung. Montargis. Fung Kong-un, Feng Chinese Finance Minister, to-day, Lang, E. D. Kotewall, D. V. Steaven- that the Central Government son, J. T. Bagram, A. B. Stewart, J. plan a body of responsible business should take emergency measures Fleming, E. M. Raymond, Lo Chung- inen and economic thinkers would to relieve the trade depression in man, S. T. Williamson, II. R. Forsyth, make a comprehensive survey of Shanghai, which has been more. N. Tinson, A. E. Ellis, J. 15. HOT | Joseph, Chun Mong-keu, F. W. Staple- what was essential in order to re-serious since the Lunar New Year. ton, P. S. Cassidy, L. G. Bird, C. 'equip Britain's industry, agricul They suggest that the Central fiddleton Smith, H. R. Stewart, II, ture and means of communication. Bank of China should more Owen Hughes, H. K. B. Hanenek, 12. | They would Rlrive for the

Retrously extend loans to legiti-J. Lewis, Kwok Hing-man, Cina provision of the amenities of life mate business enterprises, which Sing-choo, C. A. Roza, D. 1. Coope and of Training.

were faced with extreme financial Wong Ping-sun, J. D. Danby

L. Smith (hareholders). difficulties.

NOT UNPRODUCTIVE Mr. Lloyd George denied that his proposals contemplated a series of unproductive and useless

According to his! relief works.

Nothing would be included which did not improve the national efficiency or raise the standard of life, he anid,

The speaker claimed that most If not all the unemployed could be usefully absorbed. In five years, he said, £600,000,000 would be 'saved in doles alone, while

valuable assets would be provided

Dr. H. H. Kung promised to. consider the suggestion.-Cen- tral News

HOOD-RENOWN COLLISION

COLONY EXTENDS........

RATES

[Continued from Page 1.) from year to year by the District

Officers.

for a not considerable addition

capital expenditure-Reuter COURTS MARTIAL ON classification thereof, the rate for Special,

to

ADVICE TO BOND HOLDERS

WARNING AGAINST

TUESDAY

London, Feb. 22, Courts Martial, in accordance with the usual practice following such accidents, will be held on Tuesday, at Portsmouth nection. with the collision

in con-

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1935.

FAST TIMES AND FAIR PURSES

- (Continued from Page 1.) Nine starters

Won by short hend; head. Time: 2 min. 03.1/5 secs.

Win Pari-mutuel:

$18.50; Places 88.30; $8.90; $9.80.

4.The Flemington Plate-Winner! $150. 3000, Socond. $250. Third For Australian Ponles, Griffins of this Mecting that have started and have not won, and Australian Ponies of any Season that have not

or more in stakes at Race $1,000 Meetings of this Club sinen January 1st, 1934. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockey allowance. Five fur- longs.

won

132 Mr. Kay Neckelman's Mount

Pilatus (152) (Mr. D. Black). 1 130 Mr. S. L. K.'s Goldsmith

(149) (Mr. N. Deltz) 134. Mr. S. L. K.'s Shooting Star

(166) (Mr. D. S. Li) Nine starters. Won by a length; two lengths. Time: 1 min. 04.4/5 secs. Pari-mutuel: Win $92.00; Places $11.00; $32.30; $8.80.

G.-Tho Professional Cup and Sub- Champions.—A Griffins' seription Sweepstakes of $25 each for Starters. A Cop Presented. $600 to the Win-

To be won ner by the donors and $1,000 added. Second $500. Third $300. two years in Auccession or three years

in nfl by Ponies the bona fide property

Sextuplets Born

WITHOUT AID OF MEDICINE

(Spacial to "Talagraph”)

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Orainance, £881. Rested, Febrer 3.45 a.m.)

LOCAL DIVORCE

DECREE MADE ABSOLUTE

ACCIDENT SEQUEL

DEATH OF CHINESE IN TRAFFIC MISHAP

A Coroner's Inquest was condu, by Mr. A. W. G. E. Grantham at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday after-

PRINCE OF WALES

VISITS HUNGARIAN REGENE ADMIRAL HORTHY

London, Feb. 22

The Prince of Wales has recolv-

noon, into the death of a Chinese ed a very warm welcome in male, Ma Ho-tai, aged 48, who was Budapest. Today he visited the killed as the result of a moter cut Regent, Admiral Horthy-British

Wireless. accident.on February 1.

The deceased was knocked down by car No. 4106 which private motor

was driven by A. E. Ainsworth, while and a car travelling at cente crossing Nathan Road from Jordar. speed may have escaped his notion Road.

Maktal Singh, P. C. B. 503, stated

no

Oy

New Orleans, Feb. 22. Dr. Edward Schumann to-day told the American Gynecological

The jury comprised Messrs, Frank ho was walking along Nathan Road Club that a friend of his in Africa Tock (Foreman), 11. G. Lemm and Le near Jordan Road corner, when he saw car No. 4105 coming from the had reported to him the birth of Pak-him. sextuplets.

Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedias re-direction of Tsimshatsui about 200 yards away and travelling very tank presented Mr. Ainsworth. The mother, an African native, Dr.

II. Uttley, medical officer in When the car reached the white lines had given birth to the six bables charge of the Kowloon Mortuary, on the south side of the junction, wit- ness heard the brakes screeching. without medical care, and had deposed that about 9.45 am on lived, and her children also, for February the body of an unknown The car werved to the right, and tight days when the letter was Chinese malo was identified by Mr. stepped at the safety island and a

Ainsworth n being the man he post was broken. Witnes then saw.. 3 written.

man lying on the ground between knocked down in Nathan Road the the white lines, Witness did not nee The letter contained photo-previous day, On the following Kraphs of the mother and children., morning the body was identified by him knocked down by the car.

Ma Ng and Yeung Hok as being the

There were pedestrians -United Prosa,

body of Ma Ho-tal.

vehicles on that side of the road, but [there were some cars coming from thơ Cause of Death

opposite direction on the other side. examination re There were no cars coming from the. A post mortem vealed that there was an irregular Yaumall side of Jordan Road. W three-inch cut on the back of the ness did not hear Ainsworth sound skull, and fracture of the skull, his horn. Witness was not sure but which was broken in two or three the man may have. been lying about places. The organs were healthy five or six feet from the pavement, except for a healed tubercular focus

Heung Foo, unemployed, stated ho In witness' opinion of the same owner or owners. For The deerce nixi recently made on in the lung.

and was heading In a northerly Chinn Ponies, Subscription Griffins of the petition of Mrs. Soares, the death was caused by a fracture of was riding a bicycle in Nathan Road might have been direction. Outside Wallace Harper's this Club of this Meeting. Winners English wife of Mr. A. M. L. tho akull, which

fall on a hard surface garage in Nathan Road, witness saw and Placed Ponies only. Weight for Soures, a

barrister domiciled in caused by

On being Rese-It was going very fast as if it was inches as per scale. One and a quar-Hongkong, was made absolute this These gestioned by Mr. Rome. a car through the corner of his eye. morning by the Chief Justice. Mr. dios, witness stated that there wore

"fying." When witness turned into A. D. A. MacGregor.

abrasions on the front of the knea, Jordan Road towards Hunghom, the Mr. H. G. Sheldon K. C., In-one brulse on the forehead, and a

sean fell to the ground and the bleyele structed by Mr M, K. Lo, repre- graze on the upper outer side of the car hit the back of the bicycle, WIL left thigh, which may. have been wan damaged. The rear wheel of tho sinted the petitioner in court. scensioned by a car glancing on his bicycle was on top of witness when

His Lordship took the op-thigh.

he was lying on the ground, and the portunity of congratulating Mr.

като On the

afternoon of the front of the car was touching witness' Sheldon on his recent appointment accident about 4.30 p.m. witness was foot. When witness got up the car as K. C., and Mr. Sheldon sultably asked to examine Ainsworth to ece was stationary, and the deceased was whether he was under the influence lying Inside the two white linen replied.

of alcohol, but could find no evidence on the north side of the junction. that he was.

The driver of the car was a Ntout -Sergeant E. A. Mallet stated that European, whom witness could not

Nathan Read near | Mengnise. while on patrol London, Feb. 22. Bowring Street on February 1 about

Hearing Adjourned The King's proclamation ap-4.10 p.m. witness heard a crash. On

witness saw a car The decctised's feet were about

corner witness and Public Holiday throughout Nathan Road and Jordan Hond. At before turning the the United Kingdom, on the the scene of the accident witness noticed a man on the pavement, walk- saw a Chinese male being carried into ing towards the white linen an if he

ter miles,

146 Mr. Kwong Hin-wang's

Seventeenth of September (152) (Mr. L. G. Frost) .... 143 Mr. Choice's Lucky Strike

(155) (Mr. V. Needa)

144 Mr. Li Pa-chun's Propitious Time (168) (Mr. N. Dietz). Ten starters.

1.

2

3

length and half.

Won by three-quarters length:

Tine: 2 min. 38.4/5 secs.

$10.20; Pari-mutuel Win Places $8.00: $14.30; $27.60.

JUBILEE HOLIDAY

The Griffins Spring Handicap. "B" Division,-Winner 2000. Second $250. Third $150. For Chinn Ponies, boun fide Grifins of this Meeting that have started at least twice, and have not won. The top weight allotted will casion of the Silver Jubilee, not exceed 168 1b, and the bottom published in the London Gazette-a car by Mr. Spary of the Public was going to cross the road. weight will not be less than 140 16. | Britial Wireless. Ono uile.

pointing May 6 a Bank Holiday turning round

brandside on t the Junction of four feet from the pavement. Just

View

1 Mr. Lan's Harvest (168) (Mr. II, C. Plb) 149 Mrs. Lee Shin-kee's Ace of Aces (168) (Mr. Encar- nneao)

151 Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Dio- genes (161) (Mr. V. Necda) Ning starters.

KING HOLOS LEVEE

London, Feb. 22.

Hi

Works Department, and the man was

Mr. Remedios reserved his crom subsequently driven to hospital. lie

unconscious and had n deep | examination of this witness until the WOR skull wound. Ainsworth stated that next hearing. he was driving car No. 4105 and swerved to the right to nyold the H.M. the King drove in State, and collided with a safety faland. Before the accident witness did not 2 this morning to St. James' where see the car.

he held the first lowe of the year.

3

Wan by Ave lengths; half length. Time: 2 min. 02.1/6 secs. Pari-mutuel: -Win $22.10; Places $7.30; $8.10; $6.40.

ADVICE TO TEACHERS

TALK GIVEN AT MEETING OF ASSOCIATION

At the University on Thursday evening Mr. E. Burney, H.M.L., gave a stimulating address to a well-attended meeting of the local "Some Teachers Association on Recent Developments in English Education."

by

S.5. requires all rates to be paid buildings. graded according to the a bullding that enjoys the benefit of Government water supply being double the rate for one which does Confining his remarks entirely to not. Thila annual rate may he al- the "Modern Schools" (for pupils tered, nå under section 31 (1) of the of 11 to 14 or 16) which have principal Ordinance, by resolution arisen as an outcome of the "Hadow of the Legislative Council.

Report," he dwelt on the great and both S.s. 5 requires all rates to be paid promising changes made lust

and socially quarterly in advance to the District | educationally Omleer. The times appointed for greater emphasis being placed on payment will be notified in the dia- physical development and hand- trieta and not in the Gazette as work, "mothercraft," etc., and less provided by section 32 of the prin- on mere book-lore. cipal Ordinance.

The forging of close links be (Special to "Telegraph")

The defendanta at the Courts In the event of default in the pay-tween auch schools on the one hand Martial are Rear Admiral Bailey, ment of rates the District Officers and parents and employers on the New York, Feb. 22. In a alatement here to-day, Mr. Oflicer Commanding the Battle are given by 8.8. 6 the same power other was a very hopeful sign. He Cruiser Squadron; Captain Tower, in order to recover the same as the concluded by advising local teachers Jesse H. Jones, Chairman of the Flag Captain of the flood; and Collector of Crown Rent is given not to neglect, amid the welter of Reconstruction Finance Corror Captain Sawbridge, Commanding in respect of such rent by the Crown curricula

and syllabuses, time- atlon, warned raliroad security Officer of the Renown.

Rent regulations made under the tables and examinations, the Im- holders against being over- Vice-Admiral Astley Rushton, New Territories Regulation Ordin-portance of general culture as one

Commanding the Reserve Fleet, ance, 1910.

of the greatest gifts they could

OVER-OPTIMISM

optimistic.

month of the battle cruisers Hood and Renown. The Ilood is in dry dock at Portsmouth and the Renown arrived at Spithead this morning.

Mr. Jones and: "While we ex-will preside over the first Court, S.s. 7-mukea special provision for pass on to their pupils. pect railroad earnings to improve Rear Admiral Ramsey over the the refund of rates in respect of to such an extent that they will second, and Rear Admiral Totten-non-occupation of part of a bulld.

be again able to operate profitably, ham over the third.-British Wire-ing,

security holders may perhaps be lens.

faced with the necessity of taking substantial reductions in their principal as well as in their rate of return."-United Press.

MANILA STOCK.

EXCHANGE

PHILIPPINE GOLD SHARE QUOTATIONS To-day's quotations as received by Messrs. Swan Culbertson & Fritz shortly after the close of the morning session of the Manila Stock Exchange are as follows:-

Price In Tests

Prion Price In 'son

Anlamak Geliniekch

PRINCE IN BUDAPEST

A PIANO RECITAL

Princesses In PROGRAMME TO BE GIVEN BY

Crash

London, Feb. 22. Members of the Government and other distinguished Hungarians met the Prince of Wales at the

NEAR DEATH ON British Legation this afternoon, where he was the guest of honour

MOUNTAIN ROAD of the British Minister in Buda- pest, Sir Patrick Ramsay. In the

Venice, Feb. 22. morning the Prince, with Sir

It is learned that the Princess Patrick Ramsay, visited the Re-Ileana of Roumania and Princess. gent, Admiral Horthy.-British Irene of Greece had a Wireless,

COTTON INDUSTRY

London, Feb. 22.

LUBA SHAFTAIN

The next fortnightly concert of the winter series at the Helena May Institute, consists of a pianotarie recital by Luba Shaftain. It will bo romombered that this Indy gava a recital there just over two years ago, and although she has been heard many times on the wireless, this will be her first public performance in a complete recital since that occasion.

The programine is a well-balanced narrow one, ranging from early composers, Rameau, to escape from death while driving such as Scarlatti and along a mountain road, winding Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Glaxounov and Rachmaninoff, The Glazounov along high

precipices between Padua and Rovigo.

Theme and Variations is a specially attractive work.

On a dangerous' section of the Asked Bid Sales Volume At a meeting of the Federation highway their car collided with were DAZ 0.80 0.31 20000 of Master Cotton Spinners Assocla- another. Both princosses Baguio Gold Mining 0.81 0.11 0.33 20000 tion in Manchester. It was an- slightly injured and were rushed 0.19 0.18 0.19 10000 nounced that the President of the to hospital, where it is expected 1.10 1.30 10000 Board of Trade is to be asked by they will be detained, for a few

Bengpet Consolidated

Gold River

Ipo Golf Mi15 m

Josua Hining Co

Salacol Mintor Co..

Bayne Conan)idated

United Parscale

12.00 12.00 12.00 20000

2.40

0.38 0.17 0.25

0.15 0.11 0.25 0.24

GOGO

days. 4000 the cotton industry to prepare m- 0.14

mediately a bill to enable the in- 0.80 0.21 0.31 2000 dustry

to deal with

Princess Ileana married the surplus Archduke Anton of Austria

B. O. F. Gold share Index 79.8. Marketspindiago British Wireless, 1931.-Reuter.

atendy. Youme Preve 100,000.

i

The recital will be open to the public at the usual prices of ad- mission, and tickets as well as pro- grammes containing descriptive notes will be obtainable at the door.

Luba Shaftain is one the more

popular local artists, and as plano recitals are so rarely given in Hong. kong, it is expected that music-lovers

support.

in will accord to her a full measure of

His Majesty was accompanied by the Duke of York and Lord' Harewood-British Wireless,

Brakes Screeching

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In answer to Mr. Remedios witness stated that there were pillars round

A

Evidence was also given by Bia Ng-

Photographs_of the who stated that the deceased was h older brother. scene of tho accident 'were submitted by Tang Lai of the Mul Fong photo grapher's shop.

Hearing was adjourned to 2.15 p.m.. on Monday, March 4.

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